CRICH PARISH

William Brown (1891–1965)

Private

Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)

201052

9th Battalion D Coy

William was born in about 1891 and he worked as a coal miner.

Derbyshire Courier
1 June 1918
Another soldier taken prisoner is Private William Brown, of the Green, whose parents recently had news to this effect. Private Brown, who is in the Sherwoods writes from Dulmen, Westphalia, stating that he was taken prisoner on 21 March. He was over on leave just before Christmas.

Derbyshire Courier
14 December 1918
Several local soldiers who have been prisoners of war in Germany have returned home during the week. They include Lance Corporal Charles Walters, Leicesters, of Fold yard, Crich, who has had six months in captivity; Gunner Jesse Barrett, of Kirkham Lane, Fritchley, who arrived on Monday; Private James Kay was taken prisoner last May, who arrived on Wednesday; and a Private Brown of the Green Fritchley.